Synonyms of boomerang

boomerang

verb

as in to backfire

to have the reverse of the desired or expected effect

the well-meaning gesture boomeranged, since he ended up being offended by it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backfire
• collapse
• flop
• fold
• wash out
• slip
• struggle
• flunk
• wane
• flounder
• decline
• slump

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• succeed
• flourish
• thrive
• prosper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boomerang

And there are signs the rejiggering of political lines may have backfired, or boomeranged, on the GOP. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Less than one year later, the golden handcuffs have boomeranged back. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026

As of February of this year, Eschenbach is out and Bhusri has, in a maneuver that Disney’s Bob Iger might admire, boomeranged back into the hot seat for one last job, Ocean’s Eleven style. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Today, Netanyahu’s boast has boomeranged, transformed from an electoral asset into an advertisement of his diminished influence. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

Bare nails seem to boomerang around in the culture every other year as a sort of palette cleanser. — Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026

The second season finale saw Deborah fire Ava to free her up to be her own person and chase her career, only for the two to boomerang back together. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026

Mary, our thirtysomething narrator, has recently boomeranged back to her hometown (York) after experiencing a break with reality that may or may not be psychotic. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Time-and-date karma was always going to boomerang. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 May 2026